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    Par 4 Yardage:   HDCP   Description:
Blue 429 5 The course welcomes you with a very challenging opening hole. A long gentle dogleg left par 4 with a fairway falling away from the tee with a big old ash down the right that punishes errant drives and a pond hidden among trees down the left waiting to catch those trying to cut the corner. Views of Milton Harbor and the Long Island Sound provide a glimpse of the holes to come while a breeze off the water hints of tricky club selection decisions ahead. The green is framed by a mound on the right allowing golfers to bring their shots in from the right and avoid the two deep bunkers on the left.
White 405 5
Yellow 380 5
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372 4 1
 
    Par 5 Yardage:   HDCP   Description:
Blue 497 13 The par 5 second offers a chance to score if one is able to climb or carry the hill on the drive. Out-of-bounds all down the left side keeps golfers to the right and adds yards to a hole reachable in two by long hitters. For those who choose to lay up, make sure your second shot stays in the fairway as the rough can be thick. Take an extra club to fly into an elevated green with your approach shot, or the result could be the false front returning your ball 30 yards back down to the fairway..
White 432 13
Yellow 384 13
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380 5 9
 
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Blue 134 15 The par 3 third may only be a short iron but long or left can be out-of-bounds or unplayable and the large greens pronounced back to front slope makes a two-putt par a strong score here. Judging the wind is critical in club selection on the tee box. Look up high in the treetops for wind direction. Keeping the ball below the hole is preferable on the thumbprint green with many difficult pin positions available.
 
White 129 15
Yellow 119 15
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115 3 17
 
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Blue 386 9 The 4th hole is a par 4 that falls 50 feet down to a landing area that runs to a creek crossing. The fairway is framed by tall trees on both sides. The approach climbs back another 30 feet to a green with subtle right to left slope. Check the pin position on the green before selecting your club off the tee. Having the right angle for your approach shot makes all the difference to an elevated green that slopes right to left.
White 358 9
Yellow 342 9
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331 4 13
 
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Blue 391 3 The 5th hole is a sledding hot-spot in the winter, giving an indication of the severity of the hill golfers must climb. The tee shot forces decisions on club selection as length brings several bunkers on the right side into play as well as a rock outcropping on the left. You can play a shorter tee ball and give yourself a flat lie for your second shot or go for length off the tee and have an uphill blind approach with a shorter iron. The green is protected by bunkers on the right side and grass mounds along the left.
White 376 3
Yellow 296 3
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291 4 3
 
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Blue 375 11 Much like the 4th hole, club selection on 6 will be determined by pin position for the best angle of approach. The tee shot drops 50 feet down into the valley, but the hole’s length provides long hitters the chance to carry the creek and leave an uphill wedge approach. From the flat short of the creek, the golfer again has a blind approach and there is a subtle ridge just short of the green that gathers many balls. Approach shots landing on the green are often taken to the back of the green as the slope is significantly front to back
White 354 11
Yellow 338 11
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324 4 5
 
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Blue 469 1 The 7th is the longest par 4 on the course and deservedly the number 1 handicap hole. The dogleg left 7th leads golfers out away from the out-of-bounds running all the way down the left side while the fairway is defined on the right by grass mounds making this a long and difficult tee shot for most players. An exceptionally long approach is made more difficult as a substantial hill crosses the fairway from the left and poses yet another blind shot. The green has a runway for short shots to roll up close to the green which is large enough to accept long approach shots. The green slopes from right to left making a two-putt here a good result.
 
White 442 1
Yellow 422 1
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417 5 11
 
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Blue 333 7 One of the most demanding tee shots on the course, the 8th tee provides a view of Milton Harbor, the Rye marina and those enjoying the water. The fairway is just a sliver from the tee although it opens up to the right side. Too far right or long brings a large pond into play. The view from the fairway is of Milton Point and the American Yacht Club, a distraction to the shot facing golfers especially when the wind is up. The green slopes from back to front with pin placements available in both back corners which make the flag look like it’s on the Sound. The Throgs Neck and Whitestone Bridges can be seen in the distance on clear days as you walk off the green.
 
White 298 7
Yellow 274 7
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262 4 7
 
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Blue 304 17 The 9th is a short, drivable par 4 for a long ball hitter when the wind is at your back, a perfect example of risk versus reward. Keeping the ball in the fairway sets up for a nice short approach shot to a small green complex that yields a fair number of birdies. Know that if you’re facing the wind on the 8th, the 9th will be down-wind. The fairway narrows so laying back is an option that still permits a wedge into a green where putts will all have some break.
White 292 17
Yellow 268 17
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226 4 15
 
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Blue 172 14 The 10th is a slightly uphill par 3 with a tree affecting shots down the left side and well-placed bunkers front-right and right. Once again, the wind off the Sound can play a factor in club selection on the tee box. A slight miss to the left of the green may get a favorable right bounce toward the green. The green is spacious but don’t short side yourself with your tee shot, as that will lead to a tough up and down for par.
White 158 14
Yellow 144 14
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135 3 14
 
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Blue 574 2 The 11th is a true par 5 for even the longest ball strikers and a demanding three shot hole to reach the green in regulation, especially when playing into the wind. Long in yardage and longer still as it climbs 50 feet to the edge of the property on the historic Boston Post Road. After a good drive, you must decide whether to go for it and hit a shot up a narrowing fairway with bunkers pinching on both sides or lay back and leave a longer iron into a massive green with a number of swales that makes a two-putt par a very good result here on the number 2 handicap hole.
 
White 558 2
Yellow 493 2
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490 5 2
 
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Blue 301 18 The 12th hole appears to offer a birdie opportunity but a bunker splits the fairway making the golfer decide whether to lay up or attempt to fly it. Emmet’s signature necklace bunkers surrounding the green on all sides eliminate any chance to run up a pitch so you must come in high and soft. After your round, take a seat in one of the greenside Adirondack chairs and enjoy watching golfers come through as they try to navigate the smallest green on the course that slopes back to front and always makes for tricky putts.
White 294 18
Yellow 287 18
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281 4 12
 
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Blue 398 4 Like the adjacent 1st hole, the 13th is a long gentle dog-leg left with a tree lined fairway sloping from right to left. This is where most matches start to get interesting as you begin the last six holes of your round. A right to left tee shot is the preferred ball flight here. One of the hardest greens on the course where good approach shots are rewarded and bad ones punished by deep greenside bunkers, a false front and run-off areas on the left, right and back. A miss long could leave your ball in deep rough 20 feet below the green. From the green, enjoy the views of Milton Harbor and know that you’ll be playing exposed to the wind on your finishing holes.
White 386 4
Yellow 378 4
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370 5 10
 
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Blue 136 16 The 14th is a short par 3 but uphill and blind. While you can see the bunkers short left and the flagstick, you cannot see the green nor that it extends well to the right. A shot to the right side can catch the slope and roll down to left side pins. A shot pulled left hopefully catches the bunker, otherwise your miss leaves you 25 feet below the green and near the marshland hazard. Although this is the number 18 handicap hole, play it smart, as you can make anything from a tap-in birdie to a triple bogey if you miss the green.
White 121 16
Yellow 104 16
Red Par HDCP
96 3 18
 
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Blue 358 8 Position off the tee is critical on the par 4 mid-length 15th hole. It appears to be a straight-away hole from the tee complex but the fairway pinches in from both sides in the landing area with mature trees blocking approaches from the thick rough. The green is severely sloped back to front and nearly all pin positions will test the best of putters. Leave the ball below the hole and putt uphill at all costs.
White 323 8
Yellow 292 8
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286 4 8
 
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Blue 427 6 The 16th hole is a long scenic par 4 that starts a tough closing three hole stretch to finish out your round. A drive to the top of a steep hill gives you a view of the green complex below. A rock outcrop can catch balls down the left side and mounds block the view of those who play to the fairway at the bottom of the hill. The green is 30 feet below the upper fairway and a hole cut middle or right is protected by a strategic bunker short right of the green. Approach shots into the front left of the green will funnel toward right side pins.
White 410 6
Yellow 342 6
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340 4 4
 
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Blue 187 12 The downhill 17th is a signature hole that is played from a variety of tee decks - all of which expose you to the elements. Depending on where the tee markers are placed on this multi-level tee complex, club choice largely depends on distance and the wind coming off of the Long Island Sound. The green has a mound middle back which makes two putts a solid result. One of the toughest tee shots on the course, especially when your match is on the line with two to play.
White 154 12
Yellow 137 12
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115 3 16
 
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Blue 473 10 The par 5 18th is a classic finishing hole where many a match has been won or lost. The tee deck is adjacent to the marshlands and gives you one last view of Milton Harbor. A good drive is the key to setting up a second shot to a green well-guarded by bunkers for the long hitters. You can take your line off the American flag above the Castle. The Marshlands Conservancy runs along the entire left side of the hole. For those who choose to lay up and play the hole as a traditional par 5, your third must be carefully placed for many tough pins on this large green that slopes from back to front
White 435 10
Yellow 396 10
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393 5 6
 

Course Ratings/Slope

Course Rating Slope
Red (WMGA) 71.0 123
Yellow (MGA) 66.4 120
White (MGA) 69.3 126
Blue (MGA) 71.3 132